LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 161)

UNCLAS STATE 015273 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM GG SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 161) REF: TBILISI 161 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the SECURITY STUDIES LANGUAGE PROGRAM (SSLP) AND THE PROGRAM IN ADVANCED SECURITY STUDIES (PASS 10-5) HELD FROM FEBRUARY 23 - JUNE 18, 2010 AT THE MARSHALL CENTER IN GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, GERMANY.THE PROGRAM INCLUDES A FIELD STUDY TRIP TO WASHINGTON DC, USA. ¶2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 02/17/2010. Post is authorized to include the following individual in USG-funded training: NAME OF CANDIDATE: LT NIKOLOZ KOLBAIA TITLE: OPERATIVE OFFICER, MILITARY INTELLIGENCE DEPT. ORGANIZATION: MINISTRY OF DEFENSE OF GEORGIA DATE OF BIRTH: February 12, 1987 SEX: Male PLACE OF BIRTH: Georgia NATIONALITY: Georgian PASSPORT NUMBER: 09AB36530 PASSPORT EXPIRATION DATE: January 20, 2020 ¶3. (U) Post is permitted to provide the following statement to authorized parties: Embassy verifies that the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individual identified above, as of 02/17/2010. Post may cite this cable in response. ¶4. (SBU) Note that if Post subsequently becomes aware of possible human rights violations by the individual listed above, Post should inform the Department and not proceed with training. Post should refer to the Leahy Vetting guidance manual for additional assistance. CLINTON